Province of Naples

Province of Naples
Province
Satellite view of the provincial area.
Coat of arms
Map highlighting the location of the province of Naples in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Capital(s)	Naples
Comuni	92
Government
• President	Antonio Pentangelo (PDL)
Area
• Total	1,171.13 km2 (452.18 sq mi)
Population (30 November 2012)
• Total	3,052,763
• Density	2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	80121-80147 (cap) 80010-80079 (rest)
Telephone prefix	081
Vehicle registration	NA
ISTAT	063

The Province of Naples (Italian: Provincia di Napoli, Napulitano: Pruvincia 'e Nàpule) was a province in the Campania region of southern Italy; since January 2015 has been replaced by the Metropolitan City of Naples.

Demographics

The province of Naples is the most densely populated in Italy. At the 2013 census were all located in the province, as were 10 of the top 15. It has an area of 1,171.13 km², and a total population of about 3.05 million.

Largest communities in the Napoli metropolitan area):

Largest communities 2013 estimate

City	Population
Napoli	959.052
Giugliano in Campania	110.473
Torre del Greco	85.382
Pozzuoli	80.812
Casoria	78.229
Castellammare di Stabia	65.529
Afragola	63.674
Marano di Napoli	57.200
Portici	55.310
Ercolano	53.260

Tourism

Capri.

The area is particularly fruitful for tourism, both national and international. Pompeii, the excavated Roman city which was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD is among the most popular destinations in all of Italy.

Three islands in the Gulf of Naples are also prominent destinations; Ischia, Procida, part of the Phlegrean Islands, and Capri. Together they are also known as the Campanian Archipelago. On Capri, there is the famous Blue Grotto; inside the grotto the sea seems to be lit from underwater, it is a magnificent blue colour, hence its name.

The Sorrentine Peninsula (and its main town Sorrento) has long being a popular destination for tourism, it is well known for the drink Limoncello and its luxurious sea cliffs. It is rich with villas, castles, guard towers, churches, and in Vico Equense ancient farmhouses.

Sport

The most popular sport in the province is football. This area was one of the first in Southern Italy to start playing sports, when English sailors brought them in during the early 1900s. The most successful club from the province are by far SSC Napoli, who have won Serie A (the Italian Championship) twice and the UEFA Cup while Diego Maradona was with the club.

At present there are four professional football clubs playing within the Italian leagues from the province; in Serie A there is SSC Napoli, while in Lega Pro the province is represented by SS Ischia Isolaverde, SS Juve Stabia and AC Savoia.

External links

• Official website (Italian)